Transfer data from old iMac to new iMac

Wish to transfer all data EXCEPT iTunes from old iMac (500 GB) to new iMac (2 TB).  Have read this is possible using Firewire connection, is this possible, if so what is the procedure, and how long does it take?
Is another method preferable in terms of speed ?
What to do about 1TB Timecapsule, which is also on our WLAN. Can it be used to back up a subset of data on the new iMac?
Thanks
Biermatt

I don't believe Migration Assistant provides the option to exclude iTunes.  If you have iTunes files you wish to preserve on the new iMac, and enough free disk space the new iMac, you could:
1) Rename the Music/iTunes folder on the new iMac to something like Music/iTunes_original
2) Run the migration.
2) Remove the iTunes folder on the new iMac
3) Rename the iTunes_original to iTunes on the new iMac
You will find Migration Assistant in Applications > Utilities.  Duration depends on how much data you have and speed of hard drives, etc.
http://lmgtfy.com/?q=mac+migration+assistant

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