[quote="jason"]In my opinion, downloading a rip first then deciding to buy the physical CD later is different (on various levels) than preordering a CD first and downloading the rip before actually getting the CD. In the former situation, of course there's no diminished enjoyment in buying the CD since one originally pirated the music.

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I am failing on all fronts today to properly express myself. XD *headdesk* I meant I don't even experience diminished enjoyment when I've already pre-ordered CDs. I've already bought Maaya's single, for example, it's just not at my home yet. But I downloaded the single. I'm still looking forward to opening the CD and listening to it. I pre-order lots of CDs and still download the leaks because I lack patience. I did this with Hikki's 'HEART STATION', Ayu's 'Mirrorcle World', 244 ENDLI-x's 'I AND AI', etc.
EDIT: Never mind, I misread your message. Sorry 'bout that. But I don't think it's that different if you pirate first or buy first. At least, I don't think it is if you're one of the people that buys the majority of what you listen to, regardless of where you listened to it first.