ORIGINAL: flyinwalenda
I think the quality of music wire today leaves a lot to be desired and has an impact on the performance of torque rods.
It's hard to find real good wire anymore that isn't either soft or brittle.
You must be referring to piano wire supplied in Chinese ARFs. I have had similar experience. Never was a problem in the past. I sometimes go and buy piano wire from the LHS to avoid any catastrophes.