The cables were provided free of charge in exchange for an honest review. I didn’t receive monetary or any other kind of compensation and I don’t use affiliate links. You can check prices and configuration options for the Lavricables Grand XLR balanced interconnects here.
Lavricables
Lavricables is a renowned manufacturer specializing in handcrafted cables designed for a variety of audio applications. The company originated from a deep passion for the hobby, initially creating cables for personal use before evolving into a small business.
After experimenting with various materials they decided that pure silver is the best conductor available nowadays because it is known for its neutrality, resolution and soundstage openness. Braided solid core cable geometry is used for the construction of the cables as it eliminates radio frequencies and electromagnetic interference. The increased number of cores also minimizes the “skin effect” on higher frequencies.
Lavricables makes headphone and earphone cables with various plug options as well as interconnects, speaker and power cables plus a USB cable. Most of their products are available in four lines: Reference, Ultimate, Master and Grand. Please visit the Lavricables website to learn more about each product line and their differences.
Lavricables is a brand that has been extensively covered by this website (check previous reviews here) but this is the first time to review an interconnect cable.
Lavricables Grand Silver XLR balanced interconnects v4
The Lavricables Grand 20-core silver balanced XLR interconnects are now available in their fourth generation which features palladium silver as its core material. More specifically the cable is made from 20x 5N solid silver wires per channel (12x awg28 + 4x awg26 + 2x awg26 ribbon + 2x awg27 palladium silver) in oversized PTFE Teflon insulation. The cable is terminated with premium AECO XLR plugs that have pure copper pins and are soldered with Mundorf Supreme Silver 9.5% audio solder.
The woven Teflon Litz construction is ideal to deliver RFI and EMI rejection and provides low capacitance while 5N silver transmits electrical signals faster and with less distortion than ordinary OFC wires. The high grade Teflon insulation gives a predominant air dielectric and is regarded as the best insulator for bare cable. The “skin effect” in higher frequencies is noticeably reduced via separated 20 cores of silver. The 20 core braided cable width is about 9mm.
Build quality and handling
The Lavricables Grand XLR is an exceptionally well made cable that looks premium and more expensive than it actually is. The cable entry at each plug is protected with heat-shrink strain reliefs while heat-shrinks with the Lavricables logo are used to keep the cable tight and prevent twisting. The cable is relatively lightweight, it is soft and bends easily without losing its shape or getting tangled.
The plugs are of the highest quality and the buyer has the option to order the cable with an additional black silk sleeving which adds an extra layer of protection but hides the beauty of the cable. This is one of the most beautiful looking cables on the market and I much prefer it without the sleeve.
Burn-in service is provided for an extra small fee and you can select between 100 and 150 hours of burn-in time which is recommended to allow silver to reach its optimal performance.
Cable disclaimer
Audio reviews are characterized by a significant degree of subjectivity, particularly regarding cables, which remain a controversial subject. While some individuals may assert that cables do not produce discernible or scientifically validated differences, others firmly advocate for their efficacy.
I do not dismiss the significance of cables, nor do I accept their impact without question. I conduct subjective evaluations of all cables within my system without employing a blind testing approach, and on occasion, I perceive audible differences that range from subtle to distinctly noticeable.
It is important to recognize that this review is entirely subjective and lacks scientific validation or blind testing. The observations made herein pertain specifically to my individual audio setup. Consequently, all listening impressions should be approached with caution, as your experience may differ significantly based on your audio configuration and personal audio preferences.
Listening set-up
The Lavricables Grand XLR interconnects came with 150 hours of burn-in time.
The test system consists of the Audio Physic Spark stand mount speakers driven by the Lab12 intengee4 MK2 – Toroid version integrated amplifier. For this review I used the Tung Sol KT170 power tubes. The system is housed in an acoustically treated room.
The digital front end consists of the Volumio Rivo+ transport that feeds the Lab12 dac1 reference while power conditioning is handled by the Lab12 gordian multifunctional power distributor/conditioner.
My reference cables are from the Oehlbach State of the Art series and I also frequently use cables by Neotech and Signal Projects.
Listening impressions
I am always sceptical when it comes to interconnects as they usually don’t affect the sound performance of an audio system as much as speaker cables do, at least as far as I am concerned. However most times I can hear subtle sonic differences between various high quality interconnects and by high quality I mean cables that are transparent and not purposefully manufactured to manipulate the frequency response of an audio system. These kinds of cables have weird values of electrical characteristics like capacitance, impedance and resistance, that can make them act as a passive equaliser but they usually end in degrading rather than improving the sound quality.
The Lavricables Grand XLR interconnect is a cable that is designed to be as transparent as possible and will not equalise the frequency response of your system. You cannot use it to get rid of excessive brightness or add more bass or make the mids sound more prominent etc. This is not a passive equaliser cable and in contrast to common belief about silver, the Lavricables Grand silver cable will not make your system sound brighter or add more energy in the higher frequencies.
What it does with great success is to bond your audio components together with maximum fidelity and transparency, making sure that you are getting the most out of their sonic performance as the cable will not bottleneck them or add any character of its own.
More listening impressions
Going back and forth with the Lavricables Grand and my usual interconnects, this cable allowed more details to come through and shine without making the system more analytical or clinical. My standard interconnects are already very capable in this regard so we are not talking about night and day differences, however I did enjoy this extra sense of clarity and detail extraction. Depending on the quality of your interconnects and the audio chain you might experience considerably more audible improvements.
The cable also added more spaciousness and airiness in the stage which gained both in width and depth dimensions while it also helped with imaging to become a bit stronger and more accurate compared to the already skillful standard interconnects.
Something else that impressed me and fared better than my stock interconnects was the extra sense of silence, the Lavricables Grand was quieter than the Oehlbach interconnects and made a blacker background.
The sonic differences (or improvements for some audio systems) where not as pronounced as when I used the Lavricables Grand speaker cables (you can read the review here) but they did bring something new to the table while they greatly synergized together to the point that I suggest buying them as a set.
In the end
I am not suggesting that the Lavricables Grand XLR interconnects made my system sound considerably better than it already does with my high quality standard cables. However, it made it sound different in such a good way, to the point that I much enjoyed it without feeling the need to revert back to the stock cables.
For some people that have entry level cables, the Lavricables interconnects might dramatically improve the sonic performance of their audio system while for others that already own high quality cables, they might bring a new flavor to an already excellent testing dish.
Copyright – Petros Laskis 2025.
+ Impressive transparency and fidelity
+ Achromatic cable that will not act as a passive equaliser
+ Will not make your system sound brighter
+ Improved detail extraction without sterility
+ Wider and deeper soundstage
+ Enhanced imaging accuracy
+ Extra sense of silence and blackness
+ Exceptionally well made
+ Excellent handling and premium appearance
+ High quality XLR plugs
- Extremely revealing and transparent nature
- Requires careful matching and confidence about your audio system
- Not suitable for frequency response manipulation
- The sonic enhancements are not guaranteed and are system dependent
- The sonic enhancements can vary from very subtle to more noticeable
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