Lavardin was founded in 1996 after 8 years of study into audio distortions. The factory is located in Montoire in France near a charming village and medieval castle. In 2000 Lavardin technologies moved to a new larger factory near the City of Tours in the Loire Valley in the very heart of France, where all the greatest King’s castles are located. Lavardin continues to strive for the best possible results in amplifier design which is evident when you listen to one of their amplifiers