What upgrade?

I am not good at DIYing either but I did install their opamps which was just a matter of plug and play. There are also plenty of mod companies in the country that carries their kits and can do the mod for you. If you are dissatisfied with your CDP then I suggest moding it before investing in a new CDP. You will be surprised by the return on investment ratio compared to buying another CDP.

I once owned the BAT VK-200 paired with the VK-30. It did not a fulfilling combo for me. YMMV.

Pdreher,
I see you have Plinius SA-102 and Aesthetix Calypso. I have not heard any Calypso, but heard some Plinius int amps. They are indeed fine products.
For price wise, SA-102 and Calypso are more expensive than BAT. MSRP is $5000 vs $3000 (SA-102 vs vk-200) and $4500 vs $3500 (Aesthetix vs vk-30).
Also, SA-102 and Calypso are much newer components. I wonder how the comparison would have been if vk-250 and vk-32 were used. Well, that would not be a fair comparison either since BAT gears are 40% more expensive.
If I were to go for used SA-102 and Calypso, I would have to pay $2000 more ($3000 for BAT vk-200 and vk-30 vs $5000 for SA-102 and Calypso).

As of now, I am interested in seeing how vk-200 would match with vk-30 in comparison to Rogue. If vk-30 wins Rogue will go, and if Rogue wins vk-200 and vk-30 will go. I guess it would be rather unfair to Rogue since vk-200 has a better chance to work well with BAT preamps and Rogue may mate better with non-BAT amps.

The greatest thrill (and sometimes disappointment) in this hobby is trying new things & combinations. Enjoy the journey!

I totally agree.

The process of trying new ones is fun itself. It does not always turned into a fairy story, and sometimes ends up being a painful and costly endeavor, but it is an endless journey for many of us.