What is the easiest way to direct transfer my files between iMacs?

Just picked up my new iMac (obviously thunderbolt ready). Have my late 2011(i think? haha) iMac with all my music/photos/movies etc. What is the best way to directly connect the two iMacs to transfer large amounts of files at once. My new iMac has both thunderbolt and usb, old iMac only has USB. My external HDD is failing when I try to transfer too many files at once, so I'd prefer just connecting the two machines to expedite the process and avoid any missing/failed files.
Thanks for any help!

v3nustas wrote:
I have already set up the new iMac. Looking into the migration assistant for POST set up,
Migration Assistant is still your best option to transfer your data, but since you already created a user MA will create another. If you want its name to be identical to the one you used to set up your iMac, create yet another user with a throwaway name. Then, log in to that temporary account, and erase the one you created when you set up your iMac. Run Migration Assistant and this time choose what you want to transfer. After the transfer is complete just delete the temporary account.
Alternatively, you can transfer the files over your network, or connect them directly to each other with a FireWire cable. You will need a Thunderbolt to FireWire adapter for the new iMac.
To do that boot the old iMac in Target Disk Mode - hold the T key while starting it. Its HD will appear on the new one's Desktop. Drag or import what you need. Importing is recommended for music and photos using the Add to Library and Import to Library menu selections in iTunes and iPhoto respectively, since it will ensure the newly created libraries retain their organizational structure.

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