If you were starting wtih a preamp with differentially driven outputs, and an amp with differential inputs starting with XLR cables would make sense.
I use the term "differential" to mean the + and - terminals carry equal and opposite voltages. Some preamps or amps have fake XLRs.
Anyway, lacking this, the RCA to XLR conversion is an opportunity to introduce noise and distortion in the line, so best to be avoided if possible.