SACD player that will read the SACD layer

I'll have to echo Kr4. I've owned Esoteric and dCS. Never had this issue...

Is there a reason why you haven't said which players you've had problems with?

Some players like Denon always default to the SACD layer. With my Oppo, you can set the default order any way you want.

"09-09-15: Jfrech
I'll have to echo Kr4. I've owned Esoteric and dCS. Never had this issue..."

I would hope so, since those players cost more than some peoples cars.

Depending on your specific player, but some players have a setting that will allow you to set the default. You might want to check that, if not have you tried a lens cleaner?
Since the SACD requires a finer laser it may have some dust and the player is just doing what it can do.