Description
The Rain Shower Sound
Fountaintm was specifically designed to produce a wide spectrum
sound field for providing tinnitus relief and for use as an aid to relaxation
and meditation practice. While designed primarily for its auditory effects, the
fountain also reads as a commanding and elegantly realized dynamic water
sculpture.
The Large Rain Shower Sound Fountain in Amethyst Art Glass
is one of several fountains specifically developed by us for helping tinnitus
sufferers cope with "ringing in the ears." Having a sound spectrum encompassing
the range of impairment of many persons with tinnitus, the fountain can aid in
tinnitus habituation, residual inhibition, and masking, and can be used as an
adjunct to tinnitus retraining therapy and other treatment schemes.
The Large Rain Shower Fountain in Amethyst
combines a reservoir of translucent amethyst colored art glass with a patent
pending bubble chamber. The chamber mixes an evolving stream of air and water
to add complexity to the generated sound. Polypropylene balls and an adjustable
flow pump allow the characteristics of the sound generated by the fountain to
be modified. The amethyst reservoir rests on a vibration insulating base of
matte black finished wood and damping foam with adjustable leveling feet. The
sound varies subtly over time as the ratio of bubbles in the chamber to exiting
water streams change. The fountain is similar in structure to the smaller Rain
Show Cobalt Fountain but generates a louder sound field and has a more
commanding presence.