I own this on CD as well, which is a very good base recording in its own right. While the sacd is only slightly better in sound quality, that 'slightly better' extends to every part of the audio spectrum, making it a noticed improvement that heightens the enjoyment of a what is already a great Live album. Usually I greatly prefer studio recordings to live, but this John Denver is the exception to that rule. The better your sound system, the more worth it this SACD becomes.