# Why do stadium organs sound different than regular organs? ARE they different?

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**Created:** [July 14, 2021, 9:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-do-stadium-organs-sound-different-than-regular-organs-are-they-different/946507 "2021-07-14T21:39:08Z")\
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**Post date:** [July 16, 2021, 2:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-do-stadium-organs-sound-different-than-regular-organs-are-they-different/946507/26 "2021-07-16T02:13:59Z")

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> [@Francis\_Vaughan](#):
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> But there are a lot of pipe organs out there, and a lot being built.

How about a custom-made organ built into a house? « Into », not « in ». There was a fellow in our city who was enthusiastic about organ music and custom built a pipe organ into the basement, walls, and ground floor of his house. Did it over several years, constantly tinkering and installing new, old, and custom parts.

> **[Regina resident's passing leaves behind hidden musical legacy](https://leaderpost.com/entertainment/local-arts/regina-residents-passing-leaves-behind-hidden-musical-legacy)**
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> Don Murdoch passed away at the age of 91 on April 2, leaving behind an eclectic pipe organ that he built and assembled himself.

(@74westy , did you see this article?)

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