Admiral Y1009 10 band radio

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I've wanted one of these for the longest time, almost as long as a Silvertone model 9226 that I can seem to never find. From my understanding, these Admirals are all metal cases and quite heavy. I found one on ebay and paid quite a bit for it as its one of those deals that if you pass it by, it may never show again or for a very long time at least. This one came with its manuals and its vinyl cover which was a nice plus for such a rare unit. This particular model is from '65 and has FM, where as the previous model (Y909) introduced in 1960 did not. I always thought these had a really nice style to them and Im sure its a quality peice as its a true Admiral made in Chicago. Does anyone have one of these and care to comment on its performance and or quality?