KTCR-1326~7: Mystic Ark Soundtrack

[Aifread]

Can anyone who owns this confirm or elaborate on the hissing issue mentioned in the notes? I came across this album in a local shop for cheaper than I usually see it but it's still a lot of money and I'm hesitant to jump on it.

EDIT: I decided to get it since I figured I can always sell it for a small profit if need be. Can confirm there is a low hum/buzz on the left side. Not the most distracting thing in the world, but unfortunate considering how good the music is and the fact that this is never gonna see a reprint.

[Crash]

Do you have a screenshot of a waveform you could share showing the buzz? I recently got a copy, and didn't notice any hum or buzz on either side. It might just be that my ears are getting too old, or maybe I'm listening to the wrong tracks.

[112B2018]

I read about the hissing after I bought mine, I'd never noticed anything unusual. I just tried listening to the entire ost with headphones and turned the volume up somewhat high, and it still it sounds normal to me, the arranged tracks sounded a bit off at times, I think there might be some kind of residual noise on the left side, can anyone confirm this? I don't know if that's what they're referring to.

I'd like to see evidence of the sound quality too, I'd provide it myself if I had the resources.

[Aifread]

There's nothing wrong with the arranged tracks. Every single track of the in-game music (both CD's) has a low buzz on the left channel. Maybe you guys are mistaking it as normal SNES background noise but if you compare with the gamerip it sounds way off.

[112B2018]

Thanks for explaining, I just tested it again and now that I knew what to listen for I did hear it, I mistook it for some kind of low Bass or background noise like you suggested, I compared it to the game audio just to be sure and as you stated it's not there.

It's unfortunate really, I don't mind it too much but the sound quality could be a dealbreaker for some.