To the OP, I doubt you will compromise the sound using the single ended outputs (and it's not like you have much choice).
I use an EAR 868 preamp with my Pass XA25. The EAR preamp has balanced and single ended outputs and it sounds great using the single ended outputs.
Some amps and sources are designed specifically to sound better with balanced connections - eg Ayre and BAT come to mind - but it really depends on the specific amps and implementation. It also depends on whether your sources are balanced or single ended. My Nagra DAC and phono stage are single ended, so it doesn't make much sense to have the only balanced connection between preamp and power amp.
The XA25 is the best power amp I have owned, and should sound great with an ARC preamp. Use the single ended outputs and don't worry about it. Your ears will tell you whether it is sounding good, and I strongly suspect that they will tell you it sounds great.