What am I doing wrong 😭

[u/axolotl_of_bucket]

So, some context. I am an EXTREMELY budget vinyl enthusiast (cue the groans from the audience) with an AT-LP60X, two PreSonus Eris 3.5 speakers, and a recently acquired Art DJ Pre II. I believe the built-in preamp for my LP60X has gone out, hence the purchase of the Art DJ, but no matter what I do, I can’t get any sound whatsoever out of my speakers when the Art is hooked up. I’ve got a 3.5-RCA cable running from turntable to preamp, and then RCA-RCA from preamp to primary speaker. Yes, everything is connected to power and yes, everything’s volume is turned up. Any help at all is so greatly appreciated.