> Nobody rationally torrents a CD rip and then goes to the store to buy the real version.

I do. As a music collector, I prefer to sample the music online before buying it. If the music is sufficient, I eventually buy a physical copy and add it to my collection. The CD is then ripped onto my hard drive.

By purchasing a physical copy, I support local record stores (great people); I also obtain the album artwork, which interests me as a former designer.