MC8207 Balanced/Unbalanced Advise

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Hi All,

I am in process of some updates on the HT (screen issue being #1), and am moving onto researching the sound side too. Getting my screen options inline at my local dealer, the MC8207 caught my eye. Seeing online pictures less the blue meters really does not do this amp justice in my opinion, and in person it looks really sharp! There would also be some cost savings vs a MC207, so this appears to be a win win.

My concern though is purchasing the MC8207 now and hooking up to my current system - Pioneer Elite 7 channel receiver. I am aware the MC8207 only has balanced inputs for 7 channel, and the Pioneer only has RCA outputs. My question is if I will be OK in the short term (I hope) buying unbalanced RCA male to balanced XLR male connects to get started? There are some really cheap monoprice cables I saw online to achieve this and possibly low level WW (not sure if their option has the male XLR end based on pictures from their website). I really don't want to spend a ton now on this style cable since my end game would be a MX122 (or wait for it's replacement) and then switch totally to balanced XLR connections, in which case I would then purchase much better WW cables to keep for the long haul.

I thank you for any input and can't wait to get this ball rolling

-Ryan