how do I know if my lossless files are PCM or DSD?

as above. The files are all in FLAC extension. (Most of them are CD rips)

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riley804 Details Discussions Posts This discussion 1,224 posts 08-07-2022 at 06:10pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete arent pcm used in dvd audio , hd-video, and blue ray disk where dsd is sacd ?
yage Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 400 posts 08-07-2022 at 06:23pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete @riley804 is right. If your source material is CD, then you have PCM audio. Ripping SACD from a disc requires special software and specific models of universal disc players.
riley804 Details Discussions Posts This discussion 1,224 posts 08-07-2022 at 06:25pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete yeah me. all i did was google the OP's question using google, which i then found a site that explained this. What's the Difference Between PCM and DSD? – AURALIC LIMITED
erik_squires Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 16,128 posts 08-07-2022 at 10:17pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete All FLAC and ALAC (Apple's version) is PCM and lossless. MQA is PCM but lossy.