SE amp design first step...

[Jay Bala]

I think this should be the first or at least the second step in SE amp design or DIY.

http://glass-ware.stores.yahoo.net/seampcad1.html

I think it needs an XP 32-bit computer.

[Cogito]

I bought a glassware program about 17 years ago. It doesnt run on any newer OSs.
Dont pay a penny for them.

[ratbagp]

The web page clearly states -

Product Description
SE Amp CAD
For those of you who still have old computers running Windows XP (32-bit) or any other Windows 32-bit OS.PROGRAM WILL NOT RUN UNDER VISTA OR WINDOWS 8 or any other 64-bit OS.

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[Grover Gardner]

I keep an old an laptop around just to run those TubeCad programs on. They're really handy. If you still have something with Win7 on it there's a free XP emulator for that.

It's a shame he hasn't had the time to update them.

[brombo]

If you want to move beyond the old "XP" google "spice tube models" and see what comes up. A lot of tube loving audio amateurs have done a lot of work modeling tubes and tube amplifiers using the spice circuit simulator.

[justinis]

You can download XP for free from Microsoft now and run it in a virtual machine:
https://www.makeuseof.com/tag/download-windows-xp-for-free-and-legally-straight-from-microsoft-si/

I haven't done this myself but I've used an XP VM someone else set up and can verify that it works!

[Stuart Polansky]

John Broskie's programs are very helpful. As was stated, too bad he hasn't had time to update them. They run pretty well in Linux wine. I keep a dual boot machine with XP on it also, just for them.

Sure, better simulators are available, but his are simple and easy to use.