VPI Shyla is essentially an Audio Technica ART series OEM cart. That being said, arguably it's a "sleeper" that is good as $3K+ models. With a good phonostage will sound like one too.
Your table/cart deserves a proper phonostage starting at $2500+ or so. Don't cheap out-you'll only be disappointed as to why you spent so muich on your setup and wondering what the fuss is about.
Something used originally up to $5K can found for half.
Of course it's all subjective, so you might hear something under $1K that sounds fine to you.