It can be any amount. The 1200W that the speaker has is the MAXIMUM that it will survive. You need to verify the impedance (4 ohms I think) of the speaker. Then decide how you are going to wire them (probably in parallel). You need an amp that can drive a 2 ohm load. Since you want two 12 inch woofers, you want LOUD. I would guess you want 400+W for your amp. Something with that much draw requires special 12V wiring.