Belt might need replacing. I always give the platter on my SOTA a nudge to get it up to speed quickly and to help spare the belt and motor extra strain.
yeah, it doesnt get up to speed like a japanese direct drive. between the heavy platter, belt slippage and stretch and low torque motor, it could take that long. Its only about 3 revolutions, so not really a problem.
Your Sota should be up to speed in less than one revolution. Replace the belt first and clean the pulley and platter. Beyond that it could be a motor or power supply problem. There's a 220 microFarad capacitor on the circuit board that starts the motor. It's easy to replace if you are handy with a soldering iron.
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