First of all, not all high end CD players will have trouble reading CD-Rs. It's just a matter of checking them before you commit. Either try it out at a dealer, or make sure you can test this function at home and return the player if it does not meet your needs.
Another thought is to buy a decent transport or medium-priced CD player that is capable of reading CD-Rs and buying a high-end DAC.
Another thought is to buy a decent transport or medium-priced CD player that is capable of reading CD-Rs and buying a high-end DAC.