I try custom sound twise and don’t use any specific settings. All work correctly. I used Nero Wave editor with default options: 44.1kHz 16 bit stereo.
May be problem somewhere else except *.Wav
Also you can check this: http://www.grimdawn.com/forums/showthread.php?t=54180
Tried to use different .wav bit rates: 705kbps which is standard setting for GD sound files (44.1kHz / 16bit mono), and also 1411kbps (which is your Grava VO .wav files) without any success fo far.
Just try it. When i set your voice over it play very fast, then i resave it with 44.1kHz stereo and all became normal.
Also sound may be required volume up for later use.